The Alliance announces changes in its Transatlantic services
The Alliance, comprising Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and HMM, has announced several changes in its Atlantic Loop (AL) services.
The alliance partners will adjust the AL3 service by temporarily removing the port of Savannah, US from its rotation and replacing it with the port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT), US.
The last westbound sailing to Savannah will be the 7,000TEU Potomac Express V. 003W with the following rotation:
| Port | Estimated Time of Departure |
| Antwerp, BE | 24 October 2021 |
| Hamburg, DE | 26 October 2021 |
| London, UK | 28 October 2021 |
| Savannah, US | 11 November 2021 |
The first westbound sailing to Jacksonville will be the 7,000TEU Hudson Express V. 007W with the rotation below:
| Port | Estimated Time of Departure |
| Antwerp, BE | 31 October 2021 |
| Hamburg, DE | 2 November 2021 |
| London, UK | 4 November 2021 |
| Savannah, US | 18 November 2021 |
Hapag-Lloyd said this decision is part of their continuous efforts to optimise their service portfolio, stabilise schedules and adapt to market needs.
In addition, THE Alliance's AL5 service will also be adjusted with the temporary removal of the call at the port of Seattle, US from its rotation.
The last westbound sailing to Seattle will be the 5,000TEU MOL Emissary V. 044W with the following rotation:
| Port | Estimated Time of Departure |
| Southampton, UK | 19 October 2021 |
| Le Havre, FR | 20 October 2021 |
| Rotterdam, NL | 22 October 2021 |
| Hamburg, DE | 24 October 2021 |
| Antwerp, BE | 26 October 2021 |
| Seattle, US | 28 November 2021 |
The last eastbound sailing from Seattle will be MOL Emissary V. 044E with an estimated time of departure (ETD) on 29 November 2021.
Source: Container News
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